The Penn Cambria Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Somerset Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Penn Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Penn Cambria came up short against Central Cambria and fell 13-9.
Derek Hite led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kyle Conrad was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Somerset stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Greater Johnstown as Somerset made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Somerset considering their one-run performance the match before.
Cameron Nicklow looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Callen Miller was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and six RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Penn Cambria has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Somerset, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Penn Cambria hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Penn Cambria might still be hurting after the 15-6 loss they got from Somerset in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Penn Cambria avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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